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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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